Fair Territory with Ken Rosenthal

FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo react to the Pirates pulling Jared Jones after 6 perfect innings, while the Blue Jays let Dylan Cease chase a no-hitter. (Top of show) (8:03) Ken and Alanna crown their Dudes and Dorks of the Week. (12:43) Inside Dish focuses on the latest news regarding which starting pitchers could move at this year’s Trade Deadline. (24:38) Grillin’ K...

FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal discusses the Yankees' slide ahead of their four-game series in Tampa Bay. (Top of show) (3:33) Ken explains why he was on board with Marlins manager Clayton McCullough's decision to remove Eury Pérez yesterday. Plus, the bigger picture: the Marlins are rolling. (8:26) Ken unpacks his biggest All-Star snubs, including Brewers MVP Brice Turang. (12:00) Inside...

FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal reveals his complete MLB All-Star ballot, explaining the toughest decisions, biggest snubs, and why Kyle Schwarber earned his vote over Shohei Ohtani as the National League DH. (Top of Show) (14:09) Inside Dish breaks down Ken's exclusive conversation with new Angels executive John Mozeliak, including his vision for the organization, Mike Trout's future, rebuilding...

FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal dishes on the Angels firing GM Perry Minasian and bringing in former Cardinals executive John Mozeliak. (top of show) (4:40) The Phillies have closed the gap in the NL East to 3 games behind the Braves. (8:33) The Rays sweep paired with the Yankees losing all 4 games in Boston has flipped the AL East hierarchy.  (11:35) Inside Dish unpacks the AL Wild Card logj...

FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo break down the Mets' continued collapse, what their recent moves signal ahead of the trade deadline, and why bigger changes may not be coming despite another disappointing season. (Top Of Show) (7:30) Ken explains why several front office leaders around baseball could find themselves on the hot seat after the deadline, including David Stearns,...

FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal unpacks Giants star Rafael Devers refusing a pinch runner in the weekend loss in Miami. (Top of Show) (6:13) The Orioles take 2 of 3 over the Dodgers, but now they need to prove they're actually ascending. (7:22) A door is opening in the AL Central. Can the Tigers walk through it? (9:18) D-backs GM Mike Hazen says they're buying, but a rash of weekend injuries may c...

FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo take an early look at MLB trade deadline landscape, breaking down potential buyers and sellers across both leagues, including the Giants, Phillies, Diamondbacks, Tigers, Orioles, and more. (8:41) The Yankees continue to widen their AL East lead despite injuries to Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, Max Fried, and Trent Grisham. (12:35) Grillin’ K...

FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal breaks down two more hamate bone injuries: Guardians star José Ramírez and Royals slugger Vinnie Pasquantino face the setback. (Top of show) (4:36) Tigers ace Tarik Skubal returned Saturday. (5:51) The White Sox are a buzzsaw on the South Side. (7:57) Max Meyer and the Marlins push past the Pirates for Miami's 4th consecutive series win. (10:49) Inside...

FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo react to the White Sox sitting atop the AL Central (Top of show). (4:35) On the other side of Chicago, the Cubs slide back to .500. Will it stop there? (8:05) Ken and Alanna discuss if the Giants can use Wednesday's STUNNING walk-off as a catalyst for a surge. (11:14) The hosts answer your live Grillin' Ken questions, including if pitchers can prote...

FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal recaps the weekend, starting with Tigers ace Tarik Skubal beginning his rehab assignment at High-A. (2:13) The Cubs drop a series and add another arm to the IL. (3:43) The Braves and Cardinals keep rolling. (8:42) Get your popcorn ready! Paul Skenes faces the Dodgers on Tuesday. (10:58) Inside Dish: the relationship between former Red Sox manager Alex Cora and the T...

Ken Rosenthal and Scott Braun reflect on Shohei Ohtani's continued pitching dominance and the end of Cristopher Sánchez's incredible scoreless innings streak. (Top of Show) (2:29) What happened to the Cubs? (3:50) Corbin Burnes suffers an injury setback. What do the D'backs need at the deadline? (9:10) How will AJ Preller and the Padres approach the deadline? (11:53) Ken and Scott give thei...

FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal reflects on the incredible May for Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski and Phillies ace Cristopher Sánchez. (Top of show) (3:48) Baseball's stars are heating up: Juan Soto, Pete Crow-Armstrong, and Ronald Acuña Jr. are on fire right now. (6:55) Ken discusses injury news from last weekend. (10:49) Inside Dish explores the one question that could keep Tarik Sk...

FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo discuss Yankees ace Gerrit Cole’s stellar return to the mound. (Top of show) (1:53) Phillies star Cristopher Sánchez is on an incredible scoreless innings streak. (3:42) The Cubs are back in the win column. (6:32) The D’backs are cleaning up against lesser NL West teams. (8:18) MLB Owners are reportedly unveiling a salary cap prop...

FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal lends big picture thoughts post-Memorial Day, starting with teams off to a hot start - Nationals, White Sox, Cardinals, D'backs, Phillies, Brewers (Top of show). (7:31) Cubs, Rangers, Tigers, Royals, Red Sox & Mets are trending in the wrong direction. (12:25) The muddy American League sports teams with up and down starts. (13:12) Inside Scoop unpacks Ken’s...

Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo discuss the latest on Tarik Skubal’s recovery and whether the Tigers ace could return sooner than expected. (top of show) (3:41) The Brewers continue proving doubters wrong with one of the best records in baseball despite injuries, roster turnover, and moving on from several key stars in recent years. Does Matt Arnold deserve more credit? (6:23) Ken revisits th...

Ken Rosenthal previews this week's Dodgers-Padres clash. (Top of show) (6:20) Mariners prospect Colt Emerson makes his MLB debut, and looks like he's here to stay. (7:37) Kyle Schwarber powers the Phillies past the Pirates. (8:50) The White Sox take the Crosstown Classic rivalry series against the Cubs. (10:26) Inside Dish breaks down the Mets' Subway Series win, plus Ken's latest column on Bo Bic...

Ken Rosenthal and Scott Braun open the show discussing the latest injury news surrounding Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, Yankees pitcher Max Fried, and the Mets' battered lineup. (top of show) (9:13) The hosts debate the three-horse race for the NL's best pitcher, weighing Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani against Pirates ace Paul Skenes and Brewers flamethrower Jacob Misiorowski. Coach Smarter, Conn...

Ken Rosenthal unpacks the Braves taking 2 of 3 in LA this weekend. They host the Cubs in a 3-game set beginning Tuesday. (Top of show) (2:10) The Brewers swept the Yankees, giving the Rays the AL East top spot.  (7:12) The Mets have the NL’s worst record. History suggests it’s not over yet!  (11:44) Inside Dish digs into Giants executive Buster Posey’s “subtractio...

Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo debate which surging team is baseball’s hottest: the Cubs, Rays, Braves or other! (Top of show) (5:22) The hosts look ahead to this weekend’s heavyweight series in LA between the Braves and Dodgers. (7:33) The Astros got hit with a devastating injury to Carlos Correa, which headlines this week’s key setbacks. (12:09) Ken and Alanna take your live Gr...

Ken Rosenthal begins the show remembering the late John Sterling, the longtime Yankees broadcaster. (Top of show) (1:38) Ken begins The Lede discussing how the Orioles and Giants road struggles are fueling their slips away from contention.  (3:32) The Yankees made an obvious choice to option Anthony Volpe to Triple-A. (6:41) There’s a new crop of key names facing injuries (Ronald Acu&nt...

Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo discuss the crumbling Mets: now 10-20 with injuries mounting. (Top of show) (3:40) The hosts dissect other injuries to key pitchers, including Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet, Cubs pitcher Justin Steele and Orioles starter Trevor Rogers. (9:00) Ken and Alanna reflect on the Marlins winning 2 of 3 over the Dodgers in LA. (11:24) The hosts take your live Grillin’ Ken...

Ken Rosenthal unpacks how the Red Sox suddenly ousted Manager Alex Cora and five other coaches over the weekend. (top of show) (14:19) One month into the season, Angels starter José Soriano headlines Ken's five biggest surprises. (21:32) The Mets are easily atop Ken's biggest disappointments list.  (25:10) Ken takes your live Grillin’ Ken questions, including Bobby Witt Jr.'s pow...

Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo size up the Mets snapping a 12-game losing streak. (top of show) (06:36) The Phillies now own the longest skid in baseball. What's happening? They also cover Boston's continued offensive struggles against the Yankees. (08:28) The Braves have surged under manager Walt Weiss. Ken shares insight on Weiss' managing style and rising Atlanta names like Didier Fuentes and J...

Ken Rosenthal breaks down the early-season struggles of Dodgers closer Edwin Díaz and Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet. (Top of Show) (3:33) The Bronx Bombers were in full effect against the Royals, while the Padres stay hot. (6:17) Speaking of hot, Ken breaks down the fast starts of the Braves, Cardinals, and Cubs. (12:25) Inside Dish looks at the other side of the coin: managers on the hot sea...

Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo marvel at Angels superstar Mike Trout shining under the Yankee Stadium bright lights this week. (top of show) (4:28) Let's check in on baseball’s awesome rookies: Kevin McGonigle, Konnor Griffin, JJ Wetherholt and Sal Stewart. (8:18) Plus, takeaways from the Mets-Dodgers series, where Shohei Ohtani dominated on the mound. (14:10) The hosts take your live Grilli...